ISP Module 4 Self-Test
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Pain assessment and management is often different for older people as compared with younger persons because
A.
Older adults often present with single medical problems.
B.
Older adults live less often in alternative care settings.
C.
Older adults have one or two potential sources of pain.
D.
Older adults experience more adverse medication effects from analgesic drugs.
A rural population based survey in Iowa suggested the most prevalent pain in older adults was
A.
joint pain
B.
night leg pain
C.
back pain
D.
leg pain while walking
Consequences of pain in the older adults include
A.
increased socialization
B.
improved sleep
C.
depression
D.
decreased health utilization
